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Kentchurch Court
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What a gorgeous place, both the building and garden. Really beautifulReplyDelete
To think someone can look back 1000 years, beyond belief.
Have a nice weekend.
Can you imagine all of the possessions that they have collected and acquired over 1000 years! - I find it is hard enough coping with four generations of stuff.Delete
You have such wonderful estates with beautiful gardens in the country.ReplyDeleteReplies
This one is a little bit off the beaten track, we travelled down some very narrow steep country lanes to reach it.Delete
Oh Rosemary, I do like that Manor and the garden, love the Granny a Bonnets...ReplyDeleteReplies
It all sits in a very beautiful location - very quiet, and well away from any hustle and bustleDelete
Hello Rosemary, This is more my type of place, old stone walls with lots of greenery, and a few spots of color to brighten it up. This is a garden to relax and be comfortable in.ReplyDelete
Hello Jim - I thought that this might be more appealing to you. Two contrasting places in one day made for an interesting day out though.Delete
I always enjoy receiving a free tour of England when I come to your blog!ReplyDeleteReplies
Hello Debra - do you think that I should start charging a fee???Delete
Oh those iris! Oh the wisteria! Thank you for sharing Rosemary.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wisteria and irises are other plants that have flourished and flowered so well this year tooDelete
Thank you for the tour. I love these posts.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for your very kind comment CatherineDelete
Another absolutely gorgeous place I've never heard of. Love manor houses and the gardens are too beautiful for words.ReplyDeleteReplies
I sometimes think that if I visited all the houses and gardens that I have not already been to every day for the rest of my life I would still not get round them allDelete
What a beautiful garden with some gorgeous plants too. I particularly like the wisteria over the gate arch, that looks lovely doesn't it. xxReplyDeleteReplies
It is a lovely place Amy situated in an idyllic spot and right off the beaten track.Delete
Dear Rosemary - Your portrait of that iris is stunning! Such an elegant flower!! Enjoyed this tour of Kentchurch. A few years ago, I visited Hampton Court Castle in Herefordshire.....not too far from Wales. I wonder if that is near Kentchurch?ReplyDeleteReplies
Dear Loi - there are some stunning bearded irises and this one had a very unusual colour combination. I haven't really gone in for irises in my own garden apart from the smaller, simpler ones which tend to naturalise themselves around our pond.Delete
Hampton Court Castle is north of Hereford, and Kentchurch is about the same distance from Hereford but southwest e.g. they are about 35 miles apart.
Ooh yes, that is lovely.ReplyDeleteReplies
Glad you enjoyed seeing it JessicaDelete
Your photos capture the flowers and the buildings and grounds very well. I like the dramatic Scudamore Bear, and your round photos of flowers.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you I am pleased you like seeing the building and grounds. If you are interested you can make your own round photos on 'picmonkey'Delete
A magnificent manor, and the garden with all the flowers is a real treat . Always love Aquilegia because they so unpredictably pop up , and the Chilean fire tree is a real stunner, never saw one before !ReplyDeleteReplies
I haven't seen one in the UK before, but curiously after I saw this one I saw another growing in a different part of the country - I don't think that these would have grown in the UK 50 years ago, may be it is global warming!Delete
Sooooooooooo beautifu! Lovely Aguilegias. Everything is so lush and green and blooming. Looks wonderful to me. Happy Sunday, Rosemary.ReplyDeleteReplies
Pleased that you enjoyed the garden SatuDelete
Another wonderful country home - I did enjoy seeing Kentchurch Court. It is amazing to me that they can trace their family back to 1042, almost a thousand years! The variety of pretty summer flowers is amazing - I have not heard of Aguilegias, but they are very pretty. We have flame trees around our city, which look just like this one - although I'm not sure if it is the same variety. They look very dramatic when in flower. Another lovely post, Rosemary.ReplyDeleteReplies
Can you imagine 1000 years of possessions Patricia - it is bad enough with two or three generations of stuff.Delete
When I looked on Google at Flame/Fire Trees I was surprised at just how many different varieties there are. The climate must definitely have changed with all of these exotics growing happily in the UK now.
Dear Rosemary - How good to know that such a grand house is still occupied by the same family, and indeed, for all its grandness, it looks quite liveable. The Scudamore Bear reminded me that it was Oliver Cromwell who sytematically rid England of all its bears.ReplyDeleteReplies
Dear Mark - It is true that Oliver Cromwell was responsible for the banning of bear baiting but they were imported from other parts of Europe. Our own native Eurasian bears became extinct around 1000AD due to over hunting i.e. around the time that Ralph Scudamore arrived here from Normandy.Delete
A thousand years of history. Gosh Rosemary, it blows one's mind. And to think that the same family are still in the same home.ReplyDelete
The house standing practically alone ..with the gardens away from it. I like that. The cupid flower pots with just a few tulip bulbs and the lovely walks. I am sure that you had a wonderful day visiting Scudmore house and garden.
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It must be strange to look at your walls covered in ancestors going way back, and to know that they walked the same corridors and slept in the same bedrooms so long ago.Delete
Dear Rosemary, thank you for this lovely post! I'm just back from NY and then from Crete (where I had the great luck to meet a very charming English couple from Herfordshire - so your post was double interesting to me). Next time more - I have to read so many blogs at the moment, that's why I keep it short. Britta XReplyDeleteReplies
Dear Britta - so pleased to learn that you have returned safely and happily from all of your sojourns to NY and Crete too.Delete
Herefordshire is a lovely county with lots of interesting gardens and houses to visit.
We have our suitcases ready to go as we are off to Paris this coming week.
Rosemary - lovely post again and your photo's are so good to look at and enjoy.ReplyDelete
Aqualegias ... perfect.
Hope your Sunday is going well
All the best JanReplies
Thank you Jan - you have just made my day - having just spent 3 hours cleaning the inside and outside of the car I now feel ready to enjoy the rest of Sunday.Delete
I can't imagine one family living in one place for so long - but the house has stood the test of time quite beautiful in its plainness with a lovely garden to boot. In your third photo down I thought the pink in the bottom corner was a flock of flamingos standing on one leg till I realised they were tulips. Silly me!ReplyDeleteReplies
yes, I became aware on my return home that those few tulips kept popping up all over the place in my photos!Delete
What a fabulous statley mansion, and amazing that the family has been able to keep it in the family that long. Your pictures, as always, are beautiful. janeyReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Janey for your kind comment re photos - imagine having all those generations of possessions over such a long period and seeing your ancestors looking down at you on a daily basis.Delete
A beautiful place to visit Rosemary! The gardens look spectacular. My daughters and I will be leaving for the Peak district and the North York moors in about a month. Do you perhaps have any suggestions of gardens to visit?ReplyDelete
Have a lovely week!
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Dear Madelief - I am off to Paris on Wednesday but I will email you some ideas when I get back. Do you just want gardens, or houses and gardens, and what about walks and places of particular interest? The Peak District I know well, it was where I was born, and I have done several posts on the area which might be of help to you. All the best I will be in touch before you leave for your trip♡Delete
O my Rosemary, such a beautiful, beautiful garden again! What a treat it must be to visit it and see all those wonderful flowers and plants. Thanks so much for letting us enjoy this garden and its surroundings, which are also so amazingly beautiful again, through your wonderful pictures. I so love this! So hope to visit a garden like this myself one day.ReplyDelete
The house and gardens lie in a very remote spot tucked away in the Herefordshire countryside - the lanes to get there are very steep and narrow, but very beautiful. Glad you enjoyed seeing the gardens MarianDelete
It's so amazing that the Scudamores prospered such long and kept living in the same place. I like the refined simplicity of the architecture nestled in the heart of country. The wisteria adorns the gate wall fantastically. The deer looks a little larger than those in Nara Park.ReplyDelete
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PENTAGON 2000SQL ERP Systems provides a complete, user-friendly, feature rich and fully integrated environment that supports all of an enterprise's general business and industry's specific activities – including accounting and financial reporting. Pentagon 2000 Software provides industry specific solutions catering to the Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Power Systems, Metals — Raw Materials Trading, Automotive and Heavy Duty Parts.
WURLWIND Solutions provides IT support for companies running on Pentagon 2000. We support customers using a variety of managed services from hourly billing to Yearly Business Subscriptions (YBS) with flat fee pricing.
Our tech's support services and solutions for Pentagon 2000 and can fully handle and/or assist with installations, trouble-shooting and even some tips and tricks.
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Did you know Microsoft will soon no longer be releasing newer versions of Microsoft Exchange. Microsoft is evolving to a cloud based Exchange solution. Internet providers are evolving to larger bandwidth solutions to better handle today's' need for continual streaming and cloud connectivity. Internet carriers are changing their game plans and rather than focusing on phone and internet connections only, they are now offering high-end server cloud solutions.
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Through our Yearly Business Subscription businesses are fully covered for support on their computers, servers and network. WURLWIND is also offering a hybrid support solution which covers company servers for a flat fee and providing computer support on a per incident basis. This new IT support plan gives smaller companies the ability to help reduce technology costs minimal when possible but keeping their critical business servers to be fully covered in an technical emergency.
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Planning your company's International business projects often requires advice and services from outside firms. WURLWIND Solutions supplies the tools necessary and talent that let you plan and implement business and financial solutions.
WURLWIND Solutions efficiently supplements your internal resources with personnel who work with your team to achieve the results your business needs.
We provide individuals who have proven accomplishments and considerable industry experience in developing and supporting business, financial and technology systems.
At WURLWIND, we understand today's businesses require a unique combination of technical, business and interpersonal skills, and no matter how difficult your requirements, we provide people with the skills you need.
To stay competitive in today's environment, companies need the right mix of contracted and full-time professionals who can collaborate together. This is known as strategic staffing and is a cost effective way to have specific skill sets available for projects.
WURLWIND holds a winning business formula by already dealing with customer solutions world-wide. By already understanding how the various parts of the World operate allows us to handle most business necessities in the US and Internationally by applying resources in the needed areas.
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Networks are growing in complexity and customers are demanding integrated and in-depth technology skills.
WURLWIND is equipped to properly deploy, manage, support and optimize IT solutions from our technology partners. By partnering with leading providers of technical products and services we ensure our clients always benefit from the right IT solution for their business needs.
Microsoft, CentOS, McAfee, Symantec, Windtream, Earthlink, ComCast, Sitefinity, RIM, HP, WordPress, Cisco, SonicWall are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the mentioned partners in the United States and/or other countries. Wurlwind Solutions affiliates itself with best of breed technology partners for businesses.
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WURLWIND Solutions defines development services as a core offering that consists of strategy, design and technology. These three competencies allow us to provide end-to-end solutions for clients at various stages of their growth.
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Creating a fully integrated appearance means that print materials should reflect web content and vice versa. Since WURLWIND is involved in the Internet side of your business, it only made sense to offer our clients our services in the design/print arena. Remember, your IT investment should save or make you money. By reducing the number of vendors your company deals with, you will be reducing costs; some tangible and others intangible.
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Well-designed sites help clients attract new interest in their products and develop stronger relationships with their core customers. When compared to more traditional methods of promotion such as print, a website can prove a far more cost-effective source for prospective leads. We also cater to new businesses by providing Internet Consultation and Web Design for those seeking to launch their first website. For businesses that have already launched their sites, we can perform major upgrades or completely redevelop their online presence. For larger businesses, we create sites for brand extensions or build Intranet sites to provide staff a secure online community.
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WURLWIND provides technical solutions that incorporate consulting, system design, integration and development of custom e-commerce and enterprise-wide applications. Our goal is to provide your business with technological solutions that generate revenue and enhance customer retention. Receiving, reconciling and making payments online in a timely manner is the lifeline of many businesses. WURLWIND implements these projects with the security and stability needed so you can concentrate on growing your business.
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WURLWIND Solutions has expertise developing enterprise-wide applications.
The key to creating an effective application is having a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of your business. We take the final user into consideration, whether that is the customer or customer service representative. This establishes the correct framework and implementation of comprehensive and appropriate rule sets.
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From concept to execution, we carry out your associated projects with utmost care and efficiency, keeping you in the loop throughout each milestone. In effect, we join your team for the duration of the assignment. In addition to working on projects with your staff, our engineers can manage timelines and participate in the vendor selection process. Our team can assist with technical business writing to illustrate a company's objectives. Many times diagrams and flowcharts are needed to properly understand a project.
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Frequently, technicians come to a workstation and just fix the problem and leave. This is usually the case in 50% of the issues. Now, your employees get a mini online tutorial so they can watch what is being done. Often, many of your support tickets are simply training issues and not actually a software or hardware problem.
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Elektronik für Physiker
Fundamentals of Electronics, Alternating Current, important software tools, active semiconductors, signal processing, operational amplifiers, measurement techniques, digital processors and processing, combinational circuits, micro controllers, special programming of microcontrollers, microcontroller periphery, development of small electronics including printed circuit boards and microcontrollers.
The lecture explains the fundamentals of analog and digital electronics which are especially required for measurement tasks as well as basics of microcontrollers and their programming, and techniques for software based simulation. The practical course allows to make use of the learned knowledge. This includes soldering, assembling of printed circuit boards as well as the usage of electronic measurement equipment. Circuits are developed and simulated and microcontrollers are programmed to execute measurement tasks. Finally, this combination of lecture and practical course shall enable students to develop complex measurement setups and show the possibilities of experimental physics.
Literature: Tietze, Schenk: Halbleiterschaltungstechnik
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Battery Storage Systems
- Determination of open circuit voltage via thermo-dynamic equations
- Kinetics of batteries: ohmic resistances, butler-volmer equation, diffusion
- Basic concepts of battery storage systems technology
- Lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries and supercaps technology in detail: basic electrochemical setup and used materials, safety of different materials, electrical properties, current- and temperature dependencies, typical aging processes, charging and discharging behavior, deduction of appropriate battery management strategies, necessary components of battery management systems
- System technical elements of battery packs: Design of chargers and charging method, Cell balancing systems, Thermal management, Modeling approaches, Basic algorithms for battery diagnostics, Protection of battery packs, Total integration of battery cells in battery packs
- Approaches to accelerated lifetime tests
- Training of presentation techniques
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Seminar "Batteries, Storage Systems, Fuel Cells and Power Generators" - Focus: Energy Storage Systems
This course is designed to sharpen the technical presentation skills of Masters Students. Each student selects a topic from a provided list. From this topic, the student develops a power point presentation and gives a practice talk to an assigned advisor. The advisor gives pointers regarding slide construction, speaking style, posture, etc. The student will then give a formal presentation in class and receive feedback from the professor and his classmates. A three page technical paper is also written on the topic. Feedback is provided by advisors for the paper.
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- Common areas of application for electrical and thermal energy storage systems: portable devices, consumer electronics, industrial processes, solar power plants, energy grids, vehicles, etc.
- Thermal high- and low-temperature storage systems
- Mechanical energy storage systems for electrical energy: flywheel, pumped storage, compressed air storage
- Electrical storages: Coils and SuperCaps
- Electrochemical storage systems for electrical energy: basic chemical reactions, electrical properties, aging, applications, storage systems
- Primary batteries of different technologies
- Rechargeable electrochemical energy storages: lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries, NiCd/NiMH, NaS/NaNICl, redox-flow batteries, hydrogen storage systems
- Economical evaluation for different applications
- Classification of storage technologies and alternative reserve control technology
For all of the storage technologies, technical structure, electrical and thermal properties, safety issues, possibility of recycling and requirements for the overall storage system are discussed. Whenever necessary, possible issues regarding the availability of the materials are evaluated.
As a homework, the students develop a suitable concept for a given application. Besides choosing and dimensioning the storage technology, system topics, economic topics, possible social conflicts and technological development possibilities are analyzed and elaborated.
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Disruptive Battery Technologies and Innovation
Lithium ion battery technology has enabled revolutions in consumer electronics. Smartphones and tablets could not deliver expected performances without the introduction of Lithium ion battery cells with high energy density. Following this breakthrough in mobile electronics, the electrification is the next sector being transferred by enabling battery technology.
This course expands on the design, construction, and ageing of lithium ion cells. The study continues into the material costs and takes a closer look at just why (or why not) this technology is considered disruptive. Additionally topics include the core concepts of Clayton Christensen's acclaimed book "The Innovator's Dilemma", start-up business models, and application specific designs of lithium ion chemistries.
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Industrieller Produktentwicklungsprozess am Beispiel von Batteriesystemen für Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen
The lecture follows the design process of a battery. The focus is mainly on organizational and structural processes of an industrial development process, less on technical challenges. The process from concept to production shall be shown and the main topics are examined. Even if the lecture focuses on battery development, an important goal is to understand this process as a basic procedure in the automotive industry.
Product concept: Requirements, overall concept and key performance parameters (KPI's), technical specification and agree- & disagree-process
Development: Process of product development, V-model for development, automotive SPICE, ISO 26262, monitoring shown on lithium-ion batteries as an example: performance, aging, cost and safety, what is a "BTV"?, testing of lithium-ion batteries: validation of concept, validation of design, functional testing, safety testing and lifecycle, what's "A-, B-, C-, and D-Muster" and what do they have to fulfill?
Production planning and controlling: Design to cost, purchasing, tolerance management, production process, planning of manufacturing plants, spots and workers, construction of entire production lines, requirements for the location, process-"FMEA"
Series launch: Test bench technology, Assurance of quality, start of a production line, education of workers
Series controlling: Quality- and supplier management, failure analysis, field experience – how is the product used? Were the concepts correct?
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Graduate Training in Integrative Physiology for the 21st Century Biomedical Workforce
Cutting edge science: improving human health.
Physiological Adaptations to Stress is an NIH- funded (T32) interdisciplinary training program from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). We prepare students to address important research questions related to human health and disease.
Value-added training in business entrepreneurship, regulatory issues and team dynamics through the Penn State MBA program, helps prepare students for emerging academic and nonacademic careers in the biomedical sciences.
Faculty trainers are associated with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences through the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Health and Human Development, and Science.
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Have you ever done something you regret? I don't have many regrets in my life and I wouldn't rank this anywhere near the top but as I am knocking on the door of 37, I made a silent vow to be a better version of myself by 40. It gives me three years to get some of my shit together, cross some things off my bucket list and get my ducks in row for my next decade. A formalized plan of how it will go down? That I don't have. I know better…now. But a general sense of where I need to steer my ship, that's what I need.
My lofty to-do list includes tackle all things:
- Spiritual
- Financial
- Relational
Looking at this list makes me think that Oprah and her pals would have a heyday with me. I would make an ideal case study for her Super Soul Sunday series. But I am not in dire straights here, so let's lighten things up a bit and focus on something decidedly more fun but no less impactful on happiness, the aesthetic.
Before I turned 30 I wanted to find the perfect shade of red lipstick. I have discovered that there is no one perfect shade, but several. I now have the perfect day red, evening red, dramatic red, playful red . . . and a list of sinfully expensive reds that I will treat myself to the next time I have enough loyalty points to redeem at the beauty counter. At 35 I made an appointment with a top dermatologist in the city and I wanted her to give me the once over. I wanted her to scan my moles for potential cancer, berate me for my teenage addiction to tanning oil, and share with me the secret elixirs that Jennifer Lopez uses so I too can look dewy and youthful instead of dehydrated and tired. I now apply my potions and look at my face an inch from the mirror every morning. A girl's gotta monitor progress.
Last year upon my annual visit with my derm, as she scanned my body for wayward moles, I decided to ask her about the removal of my tattoo, a discreet tattoo that I hastily had inked on my right hip just before my 19th birthday. I surprised myself when the words tumbled out my mouth as I stood arms and legs spread apart like a starfish, wearing nothing more than my underwear.
"Oh yes. I don't do that here but make sure you go somewhere good. Make sure you go somewhere where they have the best, most current technology." She says this, as her face is a centimeter from my abdomen looking at what I thought was the ink. "Maybe the laser can take care of these stretch marks too."
Great. Is there no escaping the wrath of childbirth?
Childbirth. It's the reason that I want the tattoo removed. Contrary to what many people told me, and many think, it's not that I want the tattoo removed because I care what my children think of it or in turn think of me. I know that I have raised my children to see past stereotypes of people's skin – the colour of it or how they have chosen to adorn it. It's something that my dad said to me after he found out that I had tattooed my body. He wasn't angry or annoyed; in fact, he wasn't anything other than confused. He looked at me with a look of trying to understand, "But you were perfect just the way you were. Just how I made you."
All of the armchair psychologists are probably having a field day with that one.
When my dermatologist said make sure you go to the best of the best, I called The Plastic Surgery Clinic. I was first introduced to The Plastic Surgery Clinic years ago through their Miracle 10 Skincare, so when I learned they used PicoWay for tattoo removal I made my consultation appointment.
PicoWay is a laser that uses ultra-short pulses that targets the ink in picoseconds (that's one trillionth of a second!). It's considered to be the best option for tattoo removal currently available because it's powerful and fast, so patients typically require fewer sessions. How the laser targets the ink, is that it essentially shatters the ink particles allowing your body to naturally clear them.
Clearing. A clean slate. It's a time of transition and changes, and I am ready for a clean slate.
Be sure to follow along as I share this experience with you. I will be writing again next month to update you on how the consultation appointment went and what I can expect as I go forward with removing my tattoo.
Read Plenty more about my experience with Chemical Peels: Myths Debunked and WTF Is Going On With My Skin!?


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This week, I was published on the ICE Civil Engineer blog explaining how engineers can use our development action plans and CPD records to grow our own careers and serve society better. I have written previously about the challenges within my discipline to adapt to the increased frequency and impact of extreme weather events, as illustrated in this article from Iain McKenzie reflecting on the challenges of maintaining earthworks for Welsh roads ("Can we make it rain less in Wales, or maybe flatten out some of those pesky mountains? If not, are we headed for a managed decline in performance?")
But when engineers talk about climate change, we have a tendency to focus on adapting to its effects rather than addressing the root cause, so a key objective for me this year is to improve my understanding of low carbon and energy saving solutions which are applicable to the rail sector.


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Republicans should wait to enact new sanctions on Iran, both because President Obama is correct that it's not worth rocking the boat at this point and because to do so would alleviate Obama of blame should his negotiations fail.
It's very simple: Enact sanctions now and the minute talks collapse, Obama will blame Congress for what will mostly be his screwup – he's on his third deadline – saying everything was going great and they were just about get a deal until Evil Republicans got in the way.
And Obama is right, new sanctions could in fact blow up the deal. I have little confidence in any agreement Obama might negotiate. But given how bad things could be were there a war, it's worth seeing the process through.
But Republicans are right in that the mullahs be forced to negotiate with a gun to the cranium.
As Iran expert Matthew Kroenig notes in National Review, the deadline for a "framework" for a deal is March 1, just six weeks away. To put the pressure on, Congress need only signal its intention to enact sanctions on March 2 if a deal is not reached.
Furthermore, the administration should by that point state that it plans to submit the agreement to Congress, as required under the Constitution. Should the Obama fail to agree, the Congress should review the framework and enact sanctions if it doesn't like what it sees.
For the final agreement, including "technical details," which is due July 1 – lather, rinse, repeat: Sanctions July 2 if there's no deal. If there is, prepare to either consider it in the Senate or, if Obama says he won't submit it, stage a de facto "advice and consent" vote by offering a bill to enact new sanctions. No treaties without Senate authorization.
Meantime, do all the grunt work necessary to make sure approvable legislation – hopefully by a veto-proof margin – is ready to go.
Here's Obama today previewing the rhetoric he will spit out toward Capitol Hill if Congress passes sanctions. He charges that Congress could get us into a war.
If he's forced by the lack of a deal to consider military action, "Congress will have to own that as well," Obama warns darkly.


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It comes as no surprise to hear that Miami has been playfully dubbed 'the Magic City,' given is breathtaking natural views, and sexy ocean vibe. Grab your partner and discover why Miami is so magical.
Intimate Dining Experiences
The Miami restaurant scene takes advantage of its scenic tropical setting by creating some of the most romantic spots in the world. Be it on a rooftop terrace or by the beach, Miami glitters and twinkles in the moonlight while the gentle sway of palm trees lull you into sweet tranquility. Indulge in a quiet candlelit dinner with your sweetheart and savour the delicate flavours of this coastal city.
Pamper Yourself
Treat yourself to some well-deserved R&R by enjoying some spa time in the best resorts in Florida. Reenergize, rejuvenate and refresh with your beloved and rediscover your relationship in a serene sanctuary. Enjoy private time at a couple's massage and take part in alternative therapy and other body treatments amidst a calm, peaceful and beautiful environment. It's the perfect place to rekindle lost passions.
Picturesque Photo Moments
Miami contains beautiful gardens and historic sites that add a rustic charm to this delightful city. Take a stroll through Little Havana and pick out a souvenir, or visit the Vizcaya, maybe take a dip in the famous Venetian Pool and feel the love and the passion the people of this city have for it; it's infectious. Plan a picnic at the Botanic Gardens and make a day of it. Make memories and take some selfies to remember these precious moments by; Miami will offer you every opportunity to do so.
Sun and Sand
There are about twelve white glistening beaches sprawling over the Miami coast for you to bask in the sun and catch some rays. Biscayne Bay provides the best spots for couples that are looking for a little secluded stretch in which to pitch their umbrellas. If you're feeling a little adventurous, Miami offers hundreds of exciting activities that will get your heart racing (pun intended), including surfing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and scuba diving! Even more fun when your lover is by your side!
Take A Cruise
If you prefer exploring the Miami coast aboard a yacht with a flute of bubbly in your hand, then you're in luck. Miami offers day trips and cruises along its spectacular beachside so you can spend some quality time together and see the city from an entirely new angle. Nothing says 'I Love You' more than a sightseeing cruise ending with a jaw-dropping Florida sunset over the waters and a scrumptious; it is a truly magical affair.
Miami pulls out all the stops to provide you with beautiful scenery, decadent food, and a complete magical experience that just screams romance! It's a great place to travel to with your better half, where you can create wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Make this adventure yours.


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WESTCHESTER COUNTY. N.Y. -- Laugh out loud, taste delicious food, go shopping, catch some tunes and even get Fido a bath in Westchester this weekend.
1. Tarrytown's "Third Friday" from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday
This week's "Third Friday" at Main Street and Washington will feature music from The Slow Rollers; aerial shows at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. from Westchester Circus Arts; a free screening of The LEGO Movie ; vendors; freebies; face painting and more.
2. The National Comedy Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday at Yonkers' Hudson River Museum Amphitheater
New York's nationally acclaimed improvised comedy act creates an entire show on the spot with your suggestions. The free show is fast moving and hilarious, "it's bound to be the most fun you'll have sitting down." Doors open at 7:30 p.m., program starts at 8 p.m. at the Hudson River Amphitheater on JFK Memorial Drive.
3. The New Rochelle Humane Society's 14th Annual Dog Wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday
At this fund-raiser at 70 Portman Road, Fido can get star treatment with a dog wash, nail clipping and microchipping. Many vendors also will be on hand, including dog trainers, groomers, walkers, veterinarians, photographers to snap a family portrait, and even a "paw reader." Admission is free. Dog washes will cost a $20 - $40 suggested donation; nail clipping will be $10, microchipping will be $40; and family portraits will be $15.
4. Pleasantville Farmer's Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday
Voted by Westchester Magazine readers as the Best of Westchester in 2014, this farmers market boasts 50 vendors, seven nearby parking lots and weekly programming. This week Isra-Alien, a band that blends Greek, Balkan, Eastern-European and Jewish/Klezmer music traditions, will provide live entertainment. The kids' event will feature the Nemec family making "loop-de-loop butterflies." This free event will be at Memorial Plaza (next to the Metro North train station).
5. The Village of Ossining's Summer Concert Series at 7 p.m. Friday
Catch a free outdoor musical performance by Breakfast for the Boys at 160 Westerly Road. Additional performers include Roger LaRochelle, Sam Smith, Lukas Brenard, and Damien Jackson. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring seating and bring along their picnic baskets.
I'm sure we missed some great events. Let us know where you'll be heading and why in the comments below. Want to see your event here?
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SmartCal™ is an ideal test substance because it releases a specific amount of moisture that is directly correlated to the selected drying temperature.
Greifensee, Switzerland (PRWEB) September 07, 2016
To safeguard the quality and reliability of results, a fast and convenient 10-minute test is available to verify the overall performance of a moisture analyser. Learn more about the benefits of this performance test in a new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO entitled "A Fast Routine Test Ensures Trusted Moisture Results".
Regular verification of measuring devices is essential to ensure valid results and maintain quality. Although routine calibration and preventative maintenance of moisture analysers performed by a qualified service engineer is essential, performance testing between calibration intervals can give an analyst confidence that measurements are consistently correct. However, this testing may be neglected because traditional methods are inconvenient and time-consuming.
Now there is a fast and convenient alternative to lengthy traditional methods: SmartCal™. This highly temperature sensitive granular material provides a rapid method for verification of the overall performance of a moisture analyser, testing both the heating and the weighing elements simultaneously. It also provides the ability to monitor the performance of a moisture analyser over time with straightforward, compliant graphic reporting.
SmartCal™ is an ideal test substance because it releases a specific amount of moisture that is directly correlated to the selected drying temperature. When test results indicate that the instrument is behaving within the expected tolerances, it gives additional confidence in the validity of all measurements made since the previous SmartCal™ test.
The paper goes on to describe various scenarios that can affect the sensitivity of measuring equipment during operation, some of which can be difficult to control. This makes regular checks absolutely essential to ensure high quality results and prevent the need for repeat measurements, which eliminates time-consuming rework.
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Author : Sandra C. Grant.
Published : Tue, Mar 27 2018 :2 PM.
Format : jpg/jpeg.
Category : JD Templates.
Topic : Job description templates pics.
Our job description directory contains job description examples covering all the most popular roles. We have examples of job descriptions you can quickly download and modify to suit your unique business requirements. You will find a job description example for most common jobs. Starting with a sample job description will make sure you do not miss any of the key requirements for a role and new hires will have a better understanding of what their role is.
According to Torrington, a job description is usually developed by conducting a job analysis, which includes examining the tasks and sequences of tasks necessary to perform the job. The analysis considers the areas of knowledge and skills needed for the job. A job usually includes several roles. According to Hall, the job description might be broadened to form a person specification or may be known as "terms of reference". The person/job specification can be presented as a stand-alone document, but in practice it is usually included within the job description. A job description is often used by employers in the recruitment process.


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My Sway Dress, Royal Blue
Item #: 42473
We love the way this royal blue gem sways as you walk! The simple fit is gorgeous in such a chic shade and we love how easy this one is to style. Move over, little black dress, there's a new staple in town! ;)
Material has no amount of stretch.
Judith is wearing the small.
Sizes fit: Small- 0-4; Medium- 6; Large- 8
Material has no amount of stretch.
Judith is wearing the small.
Sizes fit: Small- 0-4; Medium- 6; Large- 8
AttributesAdjustable: No
Back Type: Keyhole
Closure Type: Button
Closure Location: Back
Lining: Full
Main Color: Royal Blue
Length: 33"
Model Specs
- Height: 5'5"
- Bust Size: 32C
- Waist Size: 25.5
- Hip Size: 34.5
- Shoe Size: 6.5
- Model typically wears: 0-2
Perfect dress
I bought this dress for a 4th of July wedding and it was perfect! The fabric is light and airy and the fit is super flattering. I ordered a small even though my measurements are a little different than the model's. I'm 5'6 with an athletic/muscular build and a curvy lower half. :) Even with my curves the dress fit perfectly. My only complaint is the string/fabric belt...just felt like an after thought. When it's tied, wherever you decide to tie it, the ends end up hanging longer than the actual dress, which just looks stupid.


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Nathaniel Philbrick
Sea of Glory
Nathaniel Philbrick
Sea of Glory
America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring
Release Date: 10/26/2004
LIST PRICE: $17.00 (you save $5.10)
America?s first frontier was not the West; it was the sea?and no one writes more eloquently about that watery wilderness than Nathaniel Philbrick. In his bestselling In the Heart of the Sea Philbrick probed the nightmarish dangers of the vast Pacific. Now, in an epic sea adventure, he writes about one of the most ambitious voyages of discovery the Western world has ever seen?the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838? 1842. On a scale that dwarfed the journey of Lewis and Clark, six magnificent sailing vessels and a crew of hundreds set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean?and ended up naming the newly discovered continent of Antarctica, collecting what would become the basis of the Smithsonian Institution, and much more.
Fascinating and meticulous... A wonderful retelling. (The New York Times Book Review)
A breathtaking account of one of historyÆs greatest adventures. (Entertainment Weekly)
A worthy successor to In the Heart of the Sea. (The Wall Street Journal)
Sea of Glory is a grand saga of scientific and nautical accomplishment. (Newsweek)


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* My family and I spend our summers on the Connecticut River traveling to and from Long Island Sound in a boat. What can you tell me about the river? Where does it start? How long is it? How did it get its name?
F.A., Middletown
The Connecticut River begins its 410-mile journey in three separate lakes, all named Connecticut, in Canada and northern New Hampshire.
The mile-long Third Connecticut Lake is on the Canada/New Hampshire border. The 2.75-mile Second Connecticut Lake and 4-mile First Connecticut Lake are in New Hampshire. From there, the largest waterway in New England is fed by countless streams and rivers until it reaches the end of its journey: Long Island Sound. The river is the longest in New England. At its mouth, the Connecticut is also the widest river.


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alexwears – top & skirt: life with bird, coat: zara, shoes: platypus sneakers, watch: daniel wellington, sunglasses: sportsgirl
We are so excited to share the first glimpse of our collaboration with one of our favourite Aussie designers LIFEwithBIRD. After visiting their show room a few months back we could not stop thinking about what we saw hanging on the racks, simple cuts, amazing silhouettes, exquisite fabrics and lots and lots of our current obsession; grey marle. Basically sums us up pretty well, and that's why give me that thing x LWB is such a great match and one we are SO excited about.
For this look, I (Alex) decided to go all the way with grey. This tee is made from such cool fabric, in the perfect grey shade and has the contrasting white inside so you can play around with rolling the sleeves to change it up. This skirt is such a wardrobe essential especially for winter. The perfect soft knit, shape, cut & length. Worn with sneakers and a oversized coat like I have here, or with a pair of heels and a leather jacket on a night out, it's a winner.
check out the LWB online store here & keep your eye out for their new pop up location in melbournes QV building!


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So you want to do magic right? Here are some things to try;
Make someone laugh so hard, that tears roll down their face and their sides hurt. Be there and listen when someone's world falls apart, hold their hand, if they ask you to. Teach someone to do something that will make their walk in the world easier (without pay that makes it a job). Say something to someone that will make them stand a little taller, feel a little stronger.
See in the dawn and see out the dusk, in the same day. Witness the start of a life and the end of another. Share memories with someone you've never met before and someone who knows you well. Share food with friends, that you have made yourself and food with someone who would otherwise go hungry.
Make something with your hands, write something from your heart. Love someone so much, it hurts your heart a little, just thinking about it. Hate something so much, it burns to your very soul. Spend a day doing nothing but thinking about yourself. Spend a day doing nothing but good for others. Run with the crowd, shout and dance with them, but learn to stand alone. Be the voice of reason and the call to arms, a distraction and a motivation.
Sit so still that the birds brave your shadow, dance like the world is watching, until you can't dance anymore. Sing like you are the only one who dares. Watch the moon wax and wane. Step outside to smell the seasons. Feel the frost bite your fingers, the sun warm you skin. Dance to the tune of thunder, in the summer rain. Listen to the mist turn your shouts to whispers. Soothe your soul, with the morning dew. Witness the turning of the world. Be the shade in the burning sunlight and the looked for light in the lonely darkness.
Don't do magic. Be magic.
(c) Sharon Preece – 27th August 2017


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The number of people shopping online shopping mavens grows daily. You can find great deals if you know how to shop online.Keep reading for great information concerning online shopping.
Read the retailer's privacy policy of any online merchant you want to patronize. This will tell you what information the company collects, what's protecting the transaction, and various rules you have to follow when you use their site. If you don't like what they say, you should contact the merchant before buying anything. Do not buy anything if you are still uncomfortable.
Never ever provide your social security details when shopping online. No site needs that information in order to sell you something. Get away from this site quickly and look for these things.
Find sizing charts on clothing sites. A big issue with purchasing apparel through the Internet is that it is tough to know whether or not something will fit you. This will help you from purchasing a lot of frustration in the end.
Search online discount and auction sites prior to making a purchase at a large retailer. Sites like Amazon and eBay tend to have much better prices than traditional retailers. You can really save a lot with very few negatives. Do be careful to review the return policies. This can vary quite a bit depending on which site you are shopping on.
Many online shopping websites offer the buyer a wealth of product information in order to help people avoid buyer's remorse.
Review all details thoroughly to make sure you are ordering exactly what you will be getting.
If you frequently shop online, think about registering for services that give you free shipping at particular sites. Experiment with multiple services to find out which one would fit your needs best.
Look for online sellers who offer live chat to help if you have a lot of question. These options can usually help you to get questions answered quickly without having to wait for an email or make a phone call. You may also have the ability to ask for discounts or breaks on shipping. Some retailers are definitely glad to offer you order on the same day.
Holidays can be big for sales and deals, even online. Some online merchants offer big discounts and/or free shipping too.
You should not have to consider paying the retail price at online websites. Retailers usually have schedules for putting different items are on sale. If you wait for the right time, it is possible save upwards of thirty percent or more. Patience can save you a great deal of cash.
Bookmark all the retailers you visit most often. These would be the sites that you shop at most often. Include the coupon sites you use when shopping online. This will allow you to click through retailers and deal sites quickly to find the best price on a few times in order to get trusted deals from retailers.
Many online retailers use cookies to learn users' behaviors. The cookies keep information about your habits and store their personal information.Read a site's privacy policy to learn how your personal information and not even knowing it.
Try to buy only shop with a company that is located in the US if you live there too. State and federal regulations cover your transactions with these types of merchants. You don't get the U.S.
If you buy something that costs a lot of money thought the Internet, you should pay for faster shipping. You may also want to pay for expedited or insured shipping.
Use online calculator tools if you want to verify the actual price of a given deal. This is particularly true for bigger ticket items that require financing. Crunch all the numbers to ensure that you really are getting the best deal possible. You may be surprised in what you expected.
Make sure that the address bar before you give out your sensitive personal information. The "s" stands for secure encryption of collected data.
This keeps you calm and shop.
Always review bank statement shortly after shopping online. Ensure that the amount you were charged is what it should be. If your statement shows a higher amount that you had not expected, call customer service right away. You can also contact your bank to cancel the payments.
You may want to become a preferred customer of your favorite online store. You often can receive special offers and shipping discounts. You often have to register in order to receive this, you might want to create a separate email account for your shopping purposes.
A great bargain is something we all look for, but your merchant should offer stellar customer service too. It can be very frustrating if you had a problem with an order that take forever to get fixed. It's sometimes better to pay more prudent to spend a little extra to a merchant that you can trust to provide you great service.
You shouldn't buy something from stores offering free items that are generally expensive otherwise. You have seen these free scams on social networks. If you do get emails with this kind of promotion, double-check it to be sure the source is reliable.
Make a wish list of items you plan to purchase down the road. This lets you wait to find some items to get together, which saves on shipping and even gives you time to wait for potential price drops.
Its convenience and cheaper costs have made shopping online popular. That said, so many people aren't enjoying this ability today. Hopefully, the tips information you've just read has made you a believer.


text: I'm using ImgBurn at 4x or 2x, but nothing Before you say my PS2's laser or modchip are dead/dying: - ALL my old games work, every single one of them, in fact I just tried my 9 year old scratched up Wild Arms 3 copy bought from some random Macedonian store burnt on some good for nothing media and it worked perfectly. - There are no clicking noises, no delay no nothing, the PS2 reads everything normally More often than not however when I burn games myself nowadays I get this: - The PS2 reads the discs immediately, but instead of going to the Playstation 2 logo and booting the game up it takes me to the memory card menu, this used to happen with bad burns back in the day when I'd buy my pirated PS2 games, but after I'd return them and exchange them for new copies they'd work fine. I'd say my burner is dead, but it's not and it burns the discs without any problems, verification in ImgBurn passes and everything. The last game I was able to burn was ZOE1 around this time in 2009, that's it, haven't been able to get ANYTHING working since, yet every single and we're talking over 120 games here, old game I've bought back in the day or burnt works flawlessly. I got the same exact ISO of ZOE1 just now, burnt it to the same exact media I burnt it to Last year, in fact it was the same batch of discs because i apparently had a disc or two left in that batch, didn't work yet the ZOE1 I burnt last year still works fine. edit: This is my 2nd PS2 which I got in 2002, it's modded with Magic 2 but it's been reading and playing everything for years, still does, I just can't burn games correctly anymore and I don't understand why.


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The huge success of the Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council in accumulating government grants is particularly striking when matched against the cutbacks in many anti-poverty programs during the 1980's.
According to New York City figures, during the 80's Federal money for anti-poverty programs in the city fell by about $3 billion a year during the decade. Tax returns for Ridgewood Bushwick's interlocking not-for-profit corporations show the annual budgets rising from virtually nothing in the early 80's to $33 million last year.
Using a network of political contacts in City Hall, Albany and Washington, the agency operated like a heat-seeking missile finding the programs that managed to sprout amid the cutbacks, from anti-arson money when Bushwick was burning in the early 80's to the Mayor's Safe Streets-Safe City program last year. 'Member Items'
But the biggest source of money has been home care. The Ridgewood Bushwick home care program, which started with two workers in the mid-70's, has blossomed into three programs. The largest employs 1,000 workers, serves 800 clients, and is budgeted at $22.3 million through the Medicaid program. A second $2.5 million program ministers to roughly 75 people ineligible for Medicaid.
A Ridgewood Bushwick respite center in Queens also cares for the home bound. This center, as well as other Ridgewood Bushwick programs over the years, benefited from the most direct financing pipeline in the state -- the "member item" process by which Mr. Lopez and fellow legislators awarded money to programs in their districts without competitive bidding. The respite center received $85,000 in "member item" money last year, and Mr. Lopez shipped hundreds of thousands to other agency programs before that.
Even among its critics, there is a sense that Ridgewood Bushwick's programs are generally acceptably run. But a spot check of records at government agencies shows significant problems in the histories of some. The agency invariably disputed the findings or attributed shortcomings to cumbersome government regulations or employees who were dismissed for poor performance.Continue reading the main story
For example, an audit of the now $22 million home care program by a private accounting firm in March 1989 found "major deficiencies" in the books that it determined indicated "a breakdown of internal controls over the agency's financial management system and a lack of proper supervision over the agency's books and records." Angela Battaglia, Ridgewood Bushwick's deputy director, attributed the problem to a bookkeeper who was dismissed.
The city's Department of Employment dropped the agency from two programs after it did not come close to training or finding jobs for the number of people it had committed to. One department evaluator determined that Ridgewood Bushwick "was unable to fulfill their scope of services, maintain quality training, keep a sound record-keeping system and was unable to meet their placement goals."
Ridgewood Bushwick said the problems were caused by the inherent difficulties in training extremely poor and uneducated clients and by other factors.Continue reading the main story


text: First of all, let me apologise. I hate it too when people continue to question and make threads about fairly mainstream topics around here. I've lurked, and lurked, and lurked to no prevail, and I still can't find the info on the IOS37 that fixes Trucha that I need. Infact, all the lurking gave me various bits and pieces of information that just confused me more. My questions to you all are; 1. Is the IOS37 on all update servers, Or just the US at the moment? Is the Europe/Australian 3.2E safe via WiFi at the moment? (That's two questions molded into one.) 2. Does the program by Waninkoko, the IOS Version Patcher 1.0 actually help fix this? 3. Can someone explain how it works, I've read even if you do download the update, it will only be active for future games. (If this is true, would anyone know if Mario Kart is using the IOS37 update?) Thank you, and I'm sorry if any of this is blatantly obvious to you.